Article continues below advertisementSavannah Guthrie returned to the Today show on Thursday, May 7, following an abrupt mid-broadcast departure the previous morning. On Wednesday, she left approximately 90 minutes into the live show without an on-air explanation, leading co-anchor Craig Melvin to inform viewers she "had to leave a little early" but would return the next day.While her sudden exit sparked public concern, a source indicated it was for a private appointment and unrelated to the investigation into her mother's disappearance.